Oil For RX-1

[thunder lips]

What kind/type of oil do you guys burn in your RX-1.

 

[Anonymous]

Here is a link to some posts involving different oils used.

http://www.rx1.info/viewtopic.php?t=6521

 

[RocketRollinSX]

Technically we shouldnt "burn" any oil. :ORC

 

[thunder lips]

are you trying to be funny?

 

[Mighty]

Sarcastic but accurate

 

[Viper34]

FYI: All new '05 Yamaha 4-strokes are coming with a new Yamalube synthetic blend 0W-30 oil, which is basically replacing the previous Yamalube 4-CW which was a 5W-30.

 

[thunder lips]

if they don't burn oil, then why should we ever check our oil level? Sarcastic but true.

 

[Mighty]

if they don't burn oil, then why should we ever check our oil level?

Unfortunately some do.

 

[welterracer]

Fortunatly mine doesnt!! LOL

 

[jimmie d]

IMHO, too many switched to full synthetic too early last year at first oil change.

Jim

 

[impalapower]

I use the Yamaha oil, will probably change to Amsoil.

 

[snappy]

the more wide open throttle riding you do the more oil they use.so if your not using any oil :shock: :shock: :shock: .i understand the r1 street bike uses oil in the same manner.

 

[Turbo50Mike]

the more wide open throttle riding you do the more oil they use.so if your not using any oil :shock: :shock: :shock: .i understand the r1 street bike uses oil in the same manner.

I don't know about that. I have the 03 R1 (Has the same motor as RX's), and it has never used a drop of oil. I also have a few friends with 02-03's, and they never mentioned using oil at all.

As someone else pointed out, it may have a little something to do with how much time is spent at WOT, but I still don't think oil consumption should be as bad as some people claim - Which sounds like it's using oil like a 2-stroke....

MJB

 

[Scooby]

Most of our group ran 0-40 Amsoil last year with great results. Cold starting wis very good. Some ran 5-30 Mobile 1 with simular results. This year we are changing over to 0-30 Yamaha's new oil mainly for avaliability. We all are running the water heater by Yamaha this season.

 

[impalapower]

Scooby, I imagine you could pull the choke off a bit sooner with the heater.